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Vehicle prompts military warning
Rollovers involving trucks result in 5 deaths.

 
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Published: July 25, 2008

WASHINGTON — The towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges.

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66
The number of MRAP-related accidents between November and June, according to Defense Department statistics.

40
Approximate number of MRAP-related accidents that involved a rollover caused by bad roads, weak bridges or driver error.

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